Process of producing liquids of medicinal value



Feb. 28, 1928. 1,660,655

. A. T. PORTER PROCESS OF PRODUCING LQUIDS OF MEDICINAL VALUE Original Filed Feb. l0, 1921 M QQ r11/11111111111111111111 Patented Feb. as, leze.

UNITED STATES 1,660,655 PATENT carica.

ALEXANDER THOMAS PORTER, OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.l

PROCESS 0F PRGDU'CING LIQUIDS 0F MEDICINAL 'VALIIE-` i Application iiled February 10, 1921, Serial No. 443,783. Renewed May 25, 19127.

This invention relates to processes of producing liquids having medicinal value and is herein illustrated 4as producing such liquids from hydrocarbon oils.

I have discovered that certain of the liquid hydro-carbons such as, for instance,.kero sene and fuel oil, when subjected under certain conditions to the direct action of a flame, undergo a physical or molecular change which make them more available for medical purposes.

I shall further explain my invention wlth reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrating` apparatus for carrying my invention into effect; thereafter I shall point out the invention in claims.

Figure 1 of the drawings shows an elevatiori, with parts in section, of an apparatus for carrying out the invention. Figures 2 and 3 are details of construction.

The apparatus consists of a special form of tank or receiver A for the combustible ysa liquid, an air pump B for puttin pressure on the tank A, a device C for subJgecting the combustible liquid to the direct action ot a flame, for the purpose of changing its physical or molecular structure, a tank D for receiving any drip that may occur from the device C, a condenser E for bringin the vapor product of device C back to liquid form and a tank F for receiving the liquefied vapor from condenser E.

I The tank A consists of a cone-shaped container 1, preferably made of glass, supported and firmly held by the frame 3 and head 2, bolted together by rods 4 as shown.

In carrying out the method claimed, combustible liquid, which may be ordinary kerosene oil, 'with or without medicine in solation is poured into receiver 1 through opening 5, the opening then being sealed by gauge 6, a suiiicient uantity of the liquid should be put in to su merge a considerable portion of tube 11, leaving however, suiiicient space for compressed air above the liquid.

Air for pressure on the tank is supplied by pump B through tube 8, the amount ot' pressurev being indicated by auge 6, and regulated by adjustment of relief valve 7.

By the introduction of the air to the bottorn of container 1, as vshown in the drawing, the combustible liquid in the tank is kept in a state of agitation during the operation of the process, thereby preventing precipitation of any of the constituents of the combustible liquid. Flange 88L on tube 8 protects the open or intake end of the oil tube 11 from the ascending air forced in through tube 8.

When the reuiired air pressure is 'ob tained in the tanlir A a continuous fiow of air and oil, under pressure, to the atomizer 14, can be maintained by operating valves 12 and 13 in tubes 10 and 11. 12a and 13 are4 mine the proportion of air and oil used in Y atomizing; the combustible liquid.

The Vatomizer 14 is held in position in sleeve 1.9 by set-screw 20. When the air and oil, under pressure, meet at 15 in nozzle 16, a continuous', finely divided atomized spray is projected into fiame chamber 27, which can then be ignited by a spark plug or by a lighted match through opening 24; opening 24 can then be sealed by gate 25, movable on pivot-screw 26.

The fiame in iiame chamber?? is main* tained by combustion-supporting air, annularly admitted to the combustion chamber 27 through openings 18 and 23, and the amount of air so admitted determines the intensity of the iiame.

The disc 17 screwed into end of iame chamber 27, with its sleeve 19 carrying the atomizer 14, seals the upper end of the flame chamber except for the annular openings 23. The ring 21, movable and held in place by nut 22 screwed on to sleeve 19, has also annular pcrforations 18 coinciding, lwith the openings 23. By a movement of ring 21, the amount of coincidence between the openings' 18 and 23 is determined, thereby controlling and regulating Vthe supply of combustionsupporting air. Screens 21b screwed into iiange 21a of ring 21 prevents any back iare through o enings 18 from .reaching the vapor ontsi e the apparatus. Tube 32 carrymg the drip from device C to tank D is secured to tube 29 at 31. A vent 33 is provided in tank D. i

The vapor produced by the action of the dame, being restricted in its How through passage 28, extinguishes the flame at that point and passes on through tube 29, which is attached to extension 30 of restriction 28, and is delivered to coil 34 of condenser E which extends outside jacket 44 and 35B, as shown. y

The vapor produced by the'iame action is drawn down through condenser coil 34 and forced up through4 reverse condenser coil 35 by blower G, any uncondensed vapor passing through coil 35 passes through extension tube 36 and again enters coil 3ft at 37., Tank F has a vent tube 42 connected with coil 34, as shown, .which produces a slight Vacuum in the tank, causing the liqueed vapor from condenser E to dow into the tank through tubes 39 and 41. The liquefied vapor carbe recovered from tank F through valve 43.

To those skilled in the'art `to which this invention belongs, it will be apparent'that there is an important relation between the diameter and length of the combustion chamber and the amount of the material passing through it. p

' The diameter of the flame chamber determines the velocity of the material passing through; consequently, the diameter and length of the flame chamber determine the time action of the flame.

An important feature of the vaporizing portion of the method is to bring the atomized stream to the required degree of ineness with the least amount of atomizing air. The atomizer shown is designed to give effect to this feature by bringing the air and oil first in contact at 15 close to the opening in the atomizing nozzle 16.

The degree of fineness of the atomized spray, the amount of combustion-supporting air admitted and the degree to which the combustion air penetrates the atomized spray determine the amount of combustion taking place in the combustion chamber. As the atomizing nozzle is advanced into the :flame chamber the more deeply will the combustion air penetrate the atomized spray.

The condensed liquid is suitable for ad- Leconte ministering free or in capsules or in such other Jform as a doctor may desire, and has proved especially-useful yin the treatment of tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and other catarrhal diseases.

I claim:

1. rlhe process of producing a liquid for medical purposes, Which conslsts in supplying a hydrocarbon liquid with an adinixture of air insufficient for the complete combus-4 tion of the same2 subjecting the mixture to a artial combustion whereby the remainder 1s vaporized, and condensing the vmixed vapors to produce a liquid suitable for internal and external administration.

2. The process of producing a liquid of low irritability and high absorbability for medical purposes which consists in supplying a hydrocarbon liquid with an admixturo of air insuficient for the complete combustion of the same, and burning part of it in a finely divided stream to vaporize the rcmainder, and condensing the vapor to produce a liquid product having such characteristics.

3. The process of producing a li uidlot low irritability and high absorbabillty for medical purposes which consists in supplying kerosene with an admixture of air insuicient for the complete combustion of the same, and burning part of it in a finely dvided stream to vaporize the remainder, and condensing the Vapor to produce a liquid product having such characteristics.

In testimony whereof, I have aixed my signature to this specification.

ALEXANDER THOMAS PORTER. 

